Cabo Delgado has witnessed an enormous number of victims of this violence, terrorism and religious intolerance.
Tag: Africa
Fulani Militants Kill 18 More Christians in Nigeria
Second Attack on Ancha Village in One Week
USCIRF Welcomes Egypt’s Release of Coptic Activist Ramy Kamel
Throughout Mr. Kamel’s detention, USCIRF has repeatedly condemned the charges against him and called for his release.
Terrorists Murder Christian Man in Kenya
Attack Occurs One Day After Six Christians Were Killed in Nearby Village
Suicide Bomber Kills Six in Christmas Day Terror Attack
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces suicide bomber kills six at Beni restaurant
Mozambique: a story of sorrow and salvation in Pemba
More than 3,300 people have died and nearly a million have been displaced. Chico is one of them.
47 Inter-faith Groups, Individuals Call for Biden Administration to reinstate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern
“We, the undersigned, are writing on behalf of the communities in Nigeria where more Christians are currently being killed than anywhere else on the face of the earth.”
Why build a church among the poorest in Pemba, Mozambique?
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has just agreed to help the parish build a church dedicated to Saint Charles Lwanga.
South Sudan: ‘There are times when riches prove to be a curse’
The Church is a sign of peace and hope for the people in South Sudan.
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso Seek to Clarify Controversy Over Contraceptives
“Mr. Minister, we believe that the Catholic Church can, in the democratic game, contribute to the choices made by our country and help to verify their conformity with our authentic African values.”
Burkina Faso Christians face resurgence of terrorist attacks
In the Diocese of Dori, most of the population is Muslim (95.2 percent); 3.2 percent are adherents of traditional religions and 1.6 percent are Christian (1.22 percent Catholic).
USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Algeria
“Although Algeria’s constitution protects freedom of thought and worship for all citizens, the Algerian government frequently regulates religious practice and restricts religious expression.”
Catholic Church in DR Congo Says Persecution Still on 25 Years after Murder of Archbishop
“The Pontifical charity organization notes that there is a “complete absence” of State-provided security in Bukavu, and that the Catholic Church is one of the few bodies speaking out against injustice and violence in the region.”
Bishops in Togo: Closure of Places of Worship due to COVID “ignores psychological, spiritual realities”
“The Catholic Church leaders also describe the government’s decision to impose a vaccination pass to access certain public buildings as “coercive measures.”
Church decries ‘slow genocide’ of Christians in Nigeria
“It is not a clash—it is a slow genocide.”
Family Killed in Rwandan Genocide Being Considered for Sainthood after Glowing Testimonies
“The family has been described as “a light in total darkness” for their efforts to restore peace in” Rwanda.
Christian Foundation Urges UN to Focus Attention on Nigeria’s Deteriorating Security
In her oral statement at the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council scheduled to end on October 8, CSW’s Ellis Heasley noted that the Christian foundation was “perturbed” by the international silence on the situation in Nigeria, which she said was deteriorating by the day.
“I could feel his holiness”: Surgeon Who Operated on Cardinal Sarah
“A person who lives to spread love and Christian principles is just the profile every Christian would search for in the next pope.”
Formation Programs of Catholic Sisters in South Sudanese Diocese Halted amid Violence
“The violent acts, including continuous abducting; kidnapping or targeting civilians, using harmful tools on a frightened group of largely women and children, resulting in death is very bad.”
SOUTH AFRICA – Mgr. Tlhagale: “too much mixing between Catholicism and [African] traditional faith: we need to focus on catechism for adults”
Mgr. Tlhagale urged to place more emphasis on adult catechism which is almost non-existent, because after confirmation, the Catholic faithful stop studying and deepening the teachings of the Church.
International Catholic Entity Protests UN Women’s Campaign for Gender-Neutral Language
CitizenGo is the international arm of Hazte Oir, the ultra-conservative Spanish Catholic organization that was founded in 2013 in Madrid, Spain as an advocacy foundation.
ICC Publishes a Report on Criminal Sharia Law in Nigeria
Christians Vulnerable as Nigeria Drifts Away from Secularism
Christian Leaders in Nigeria’s Imo State Blame Islamic Education System for Insecurity
The church, SOKAPU (Southern Kaduna People’s Union) and the people have been complaining about killings in Southern Kaduna but only fell on the deaf ear of those in authority.”
“We endeavor to be a sign of hope to families”: Kenyan Bishop Appeals for Humanitarian Aid
In a statement shared with ACI Africa Thursday, September 16, the Apostolic Administrator of the Kenyan Archdiocese says COVID-19 and drought have combined to make life difficult for many families.
Pierced Hearts 